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Invisible and Ill: three case reports of homelessness in older adults

Invisible and Ill: three case reports of homelessness in older adults We describe three homeless older people who presented to an old age psychiatry service. Homeless older adults are likely to have untreated mental and physical health problems and to be invisible to services. To detect and treat them, services need to be flexible. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Pier Professional

Invisible and Ill: three case reports of homelessness in older adults

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Pier Professional
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Copyright © 2006 by Pier Professional Limited
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1466-8203
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2042-8669
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Abstract

We describe three homeless older people who presented to an old age psychiatry service. Homeless older adults are likely to have untreated mental and physical health problems and to be invisible to services. To detect and treat them, services need to be flexible.

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The Journal of Adult Protection – Pier Professional

Published: Nov 1, 2006

Keywords: homelessness

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